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Our client, a prestigious investment fund with a global investment remit, is seeking an Investment Professional to join their team in Abu Dhabi, UAE. This full-time role focuses on direct and co-investments within the VC and growth sectors, offering exposure to the entire investment process. Responsibilities include sourcing and originating opportunities, managing fund manager relationships, monitoring portfolio company performance, and identifying emerging trends. The ideal candidate will have strong financial modelling, valuation, and structuring skills, a deep understanding of VC/growth equity, and excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
Requirements
The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise in financial modelling, company valuation, and transaction structuring, along with an extensive understanding of VC/growth equity dynamics and portfolio construction methodologies. Familiarity with AI-enabled productivity tools and industry platforms like Preqin is also desired, as are exceptional written and verbal communication skills and strong stakeholder management abilities. Candidates must be willing to relocate full-time to Abu Dhabi.
Description
Job description / Role
Job Type
Full Time
Job Location
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Nationality
Any Nationality
Salary
Not Specified
Gender
Not Specified
Arabic Fluency
Not Specified
Job Function
Investment Management
Company Industry
Finance, Investment & Asset Management
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About our client
Our client is a prestigious investment fund with a strong track record and a global investment remit. This is an exciting and rare opportunity for an investment professional to join their team based in the United Arab Emirates. The role will focus on direct and co-investments across VC and growth and will provide exposure to every aspect of the investment process.
What the job involves
Actively sourcing and originating direct and co-investment opportunities across the global venture capital strategy
Build and maintain close relationships with VC/growth focused fund managers
Monitor the performance of portfolio companies and lead the preparation of company reviews
Use macroeconomic, technological, and sectoral trends to identify emerging opportunities in innovation hubs across the globe
Support in the development of internal investment frameworks and research capabilities
Who we are looking for
Strong technical expertise in financial modelling, company valuation and transaction structuring
Extensive understanding of VC/growth equity dynamics, as well as portfolio construction methodologies
Understanding of specific trends across sectors such as AI, fintech and digital health
Capabilities across AI-enabled productivity tools as well as knowledge of industry platforms like Preqin
Exceptional written and verbal communications skills
Stakeholder management skills that can flex across internal teams as well as external partners
The ability to relocate full-time to Abu Dhabi
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